The Sabino Sabercats will head out to take on the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sabino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Sabino is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Empire just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Avery Nielson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Ironwood Ridge was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to Sahuarita.
Ironwood Ridge has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Sabino, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Everything went Sabino's way against Ironwood Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as Sabino made off with a 9-3 win. Will the Sabercats repeat their success, or do the Nighthawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
